bethie
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Last fall my hubby brought me home this chair.
I could hardly sleep that night thinking about it. I had this leafman face I saw on the web and had to have it.
My husband laughs at the seat. He says you can tell I was watching the World Series while working on it.
He brought me this home Saturday.
I can hardly wait for the weekend to get started.
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Haha you are amazing Bethie  The faces you create have such character I would definitely be giving them names! Do you actually use that chair or is it purely ornamental?
Any ideas for the new chair skeleton?
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Your chair is ART!!! What a talent you have.
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bethie
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No, this chair is strictly ornamental. I wouldn't want to sit on glass.  On the new one we're going to cut out some backerboard (this is a cement based board that holds up outdoors) in the shape of a butterfly and then mosaic it. I won't know what shape the seat will take until I get the back done.  I think sometimes my husband is afraid to sit still too long or he might end up glassed!
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Just beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!! I like that you take before after pics.
Quote Bethie (I think sometimes my husband is afraid to sit still too long or he might end up glassed!)
LOL  LOL
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Just gorgeous Bethie.
I have never wanted to try mosaic but yours is pushing a button in the "crafty center" of my brain. This could hurt....just what I need is another idea.
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Oh Bethie you could go into business and sell chairs like that for a small fortune I'm sure. Absolutely beautiful - what a creative genious you are. 
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Amazing talent.I love the leaf face and can't wait to see the new one. I want to try mosaics so bad, I just have to find time. I have a bowling ball, I am going to probably use plates. What should I use to attach the pieces to the BB before I grout it? Or can I just come spent the winter with you and you can teach me everything you know. LOL
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| bethie wrote: | | On the new one we're going to cut out some backerboard (this is a cement based board that holds up outdoors) in the shape of a butterfly and then mosaic it. I won't know what shape the seat will take until I get the back done. |
Maybe make the seat some flower that attracts butterflies and it will (maybe) look like the buterfly is about to land on it to go about its business.
| cajunbelle wrote: | | I have a bowling ball, I am going to probably use plates. What should I use to attach the pieces to the BB before I grout it? Or can I just come spent the winter with you and you can teach me everything you know. LOL |
Sharon, PianoLady wrote a great bowling ball tutorial a while back http://www.gardenstew.com/blog/e448-57-bowling-ball-yard-ornament.html
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bethie
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| cajunbelle wrote: | | What should I use to attach the pieces to the BB before I grout it? Or can I just come spent the winter with you and you can teach me everything you know. LOL |
Always use a silicone glue for everything outdoors. I wouldn't mind the company but I am known in some circles as a Demanding Perfectionist-go figure! 
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Bethie that chair is to die for .It is the prettiest chair I've seen in a long time.I am like Frank on the other one that would br so pretty.
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I LOVE IT!!
How lucky you are to have your husband bring you garden surprises! I love stuff like that. You can keep the wine and roses, bring me something old and rusty for my flower bed!!
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| stratsmom wrote: | You can keep the wine and roses, bring me something old and rusty for my flower bed!!
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My thoughts exactly!!
Guess I will have to keep an eye out for a chair I can use like that.
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Your work is beautiful. You certainly could go into business.
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